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The Details |
|
Object |
NGC 6357 in Scorpius |
Optics |
Takahashi FSQ-106 at f/5 |
Platform |
Astro-Physics 1200 GTO |
Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
Filters |
Custom Scientific 3nm Hydrogen-Alpha |
Date |
19 July 2004; 21 July 2004 Data collected over two nights |
Location |
Mount Wilson Observatory - Mount Wilson, CA |
Exposure |
Ha 8 x 1200 sec 1x1 bin |
Software |
Maxim DL/CCD, Registar, CCDSharp, Photoshop |
| Orientation | Field of View: 01° 37’ x 01° 05 ’ centered on RA 17h24m57s DEC -34°09’59”. North angle 63.7 °; east 90° CCW from north |
| Notes | This beautiful nebula is located 3.5° NW of Lambda Scorpii in the tail of the Scorpion. The bright "maw" and arcing claws radiating from it are reminiscent of M42, The Great Nebula in Orion. |
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